Being a new dad destroys a lot men. Unprepared, they find themselves disempowered and overwhelmed, while their relationships flounder.
When my wife was pregnant with our daughter, I anxiously looked everywhere for real information about how to handle the emotional and personal challenges I sensed lied ahead. I found a number of keys that have m... more

Has this ever happened to you? You RSVP for a party and then are a no-show? Certainly unthoughtful, rude, and not the best example for your kids, but have you ever heard of getting charged for it?
LONDON – It was not what Derek Nash expected to find in his 5-year-old's school bag: A bill demanding a "no-show fee" for another child's birthday par... more

Progressive has done a far better job on their new campaign for dads than their weird and insulting attempt last year w In last year's "Momeostasis," men became a feminized mom version of themselves as a sign of maturity. In"Dadeostasis" versions, the mom became more masculine like her father. Both were painful to watch since they seemed to go be... more

As a new parent, you know how your collection of photos just explodes. It's suddenly time to buy a new laptop and upgrade to a phone with the maximum storage available. And despite all the headaches new photo storage entails, it's certainly a lot better than the "good old days" when baby photos filled shoeboxes rarely to be seen. Additionally, in t... more

The nice folks at Galaxy sent me a set to play with my son. We had previously reviewed the Anki Drive racing game which is a perfect point of comparison for the Zega.
In several respects, they are more than a bit similar:
Cool high-tech racing cars with special powers including missile-launching (AKA "tanks")
Real-life play but controlled ... more

"Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic," is the title of an article in the New York Times yesterday. In it, the NYT explains that a lot of parents either don't see or don't want to see signs of incipient obesity in their own kids.
Despite widespread publicity about the obesity epidemic, parents increasingly seem to be turning a blind ... more

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Daddy's Home is a humorous commentary on today's family life, with an emphasis on the role of the modern father, through the eyes of a stay-at-home-dad. With a growing circulation of more than 4 million, it is published in leading newspapers around the world including The Washington Post and The Orange County Register.
Daddy's Home is the creation of designer Gary Markstein and New York-based writer and illustrator Anthony Rubino Jr.

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Has this ever happened to you? You RSVP for a party and then are a no-show? Certainly unthoughtful, rude, and not the best example for your kids, but have you ever heard of getting charged for it?

LONDON – It was not what Derek Nash expected to find in his 5-year-old's school bag: A bill demanding a "no-show fee" for another child's birthday party.
Nash said the bill from another parent sought 15.95 pounds ($24.00) because >read more